Hans Nordby

Biography: Research leader deeply experienced in developing, evaluating and communicating commercial real estate investment and risk management strategies. Accomplished speaker, interacting with internal and external stakeholders from the boardroom to major media. CRE Prop Tech and Big Data innovator. • Developed innovative financing and risk management structures for commercial property owners and tenants. • Developed investment strategies over two real estate cycles for core, value add and opportunistic commercial real estate firms, including private equity funds, plan sponsors, foreign investors, banks, insurance companies, large housing finance agencies and government regulators. • Led 50+ employee commercial real estate consulting, forecasting and risk analytics firm. • Collaborated with and coached team members at all levels to develop their skills and careers. • Drove development of analytic tools for commercial real estate investors to harness the power of big data for real estate investments and risk management. • Wrote private placement memoranda and communicated investment strategies to domestic and foreign LPs and other stakeholders. • Published in industry media such as PREA, ULI, NAREIT, and academic journals, including The Journal of Portfolio Management. • Frequent speaker at industry conferences (e.g. ULI, NAIOP) and client-sponsored events for the clients’ investors and customers. • Featured in popular media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, NBC News, CNBC News, Fortune, USA Today, Time magazine and Fox News. • Consulted on portfolio strategy for pension funds, commercial real estate private equity funds, banks and insurance companies from the U.S., Europe and Asia.